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The heliospheric neutral hydrogen density profile in the presence of a solar wind shockThe effect of a postulated nearby solar wind shock on the radial density profile of the cold inflowing neutral hydrogen atoms is studied. It is found that a nearby solar wind shock strongly affects the neutral hydrogen breeze. Model calculation reveals that the strongly perturbed hydrogen atom distribution beyond a solar wind shock can be remotely detected by observation of the radial dependence of the backscattered UV glow from the deep space probes Pioneer 10/11 and Voyager 1/2.
Document ID
19890037418
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1086/167070
Authors
Gangopadhyay, P. (University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Judge, D. L. (Southern California, University Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 15, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 1
Volume: 336
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Accession Number
89A24789
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG2-146
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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